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WD Easystore 2TB USB External

WDBKUZ0020BBK-WESN
Easystorenearline2TBUSBPortable-External
$128.07/TB
$256.15
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by Blue Orbit Commerce Group · Amazon says New / Unknown
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 18, 2026, 03:49 AM
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The WD Easystore 2TB USB External is a 2TB USB External-HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $256.15 - $128.07/TB.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDDUSB 3.1Refurb$52.32$104.64Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDDUSB 3.1 Refurb$54.92$109.84Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDDUSB 3.1Refurb$56.75$113.50Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDDUSB 3.1Refurb$78.13$156.25Buy on Amazon

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD Easystore 2TB USB External is a 2TB USB enterprise drive at $128.07/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 2-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form FactorPortable-External
InterfaceUSB
Recording Tech—
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating—
Warranty2 years
ASINB076J5NNQC
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 30% of them (18 of 60). The cheapest we can currently buy is $27.68/TB; the middle of the market is $45.27/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 2TB USB
#1WD Easystore 2TB USB ExternalTHIS DRIVE
$54.50/TB
#2WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDD
$62.50/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $256.15 ($128.07 per terabyte at its 2TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B076J5NNQC. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (WDBKUZ0020BBK-WESN, ASIN B076J5NNQC) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new. The stored warranty on this row is 2 years, as the listing states it.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
2TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check WD support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.